micelle
[ mi-sel ]
/ mɪˈsɛl /
noun
Physical Chemistry.
an electrically charged particle formed by an aggregate of molecules and occurring in certain colloidal electrolyte solutions, as those of soaps and detergents.
Origin of micelle
OTHER WORDS FROM micelle
mi·cel·lar, adjective mi·cel·lar·ly, adverbWords nearby micelle
micaceous,
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Example sentences from the Web for micellar
The cessation of the stimulus results from a micellar rearrangement which indicates the character of the adaptation.
A Mechanico-Physiological Theory of Organic Evolution |Carl Von Ngeli
British Dictionary definitions for micellar
micelle
micell micella (mɪˈsɛlə)
/ (mɪˈsɛl) /
noun
chem
- a charged aggregate of molecules of colloidal size in a solution
- any molecular aggregate of colloidal size, such as a particle found in coal
Derived forms of micelle
micellar, adjectiveWord Origin for micelle
C19: from New Latin
micella, diminutive of Latin
mīca crumb